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Private Day Tour From Cairo Visit El Minya, Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan.
Western Desert, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
$220
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Overview
The El Minya Day Tour from Cairo provides a seamless journey in a private van with a knowledgeable tour guide. This full-day adventure focuses on ancient history and significant archaeological sites.
- 🚐 Comfortable private transportation from your hotel in Cairo or Giza to El Minya, approximately 222 kilometers (138 miles) away.
- 🏺 Visit Tell El Amarna, the ancient capital established by Pharaoh Akhenaten in 1346 BC, and learn about its fascinating history.
- ⚰️ Explore Beni Hasan, an ancient cemetery renowned for its rock-cut tombs that showcase vivid wall scenes of daily life and military activities.
- ⛪ Discover Deir Al Adhra (Monastery of the Virgin Mary), an important Christian site believed to have been visited by the Holy Family.
- 🍽️ Enjoy a delicious lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant, experiencing authentic flavors of the region.
- 💧 Stay refreshed with complimentary bottled water provided throughout the tour.
- 🗣️ English-speaking tour guide included, ensuring an informative and engaging experience at each site.
- 🚼 Specialized infant seats are available for families traveling with young children.
- 🕒 The tour lasts approximately 13 hours, offering ample time to explore each destination thoroughly.
- 💼 Gratuities are included, making your experience hassle-free.
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The experience offers several options. This price includes:
Day tour with driver only
Private Tour includes: only private car with driver, tickets and lunch.
Pickup included
Private Tour includes: only private car with driver, tickets and lunch.
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 13 hours
The experience offers several options, check yours above
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Lunch
- Entrance fee
- Bottled water
- Private transportation
- Gratuities
Meeting point
Tell el-Amarna
Return details
Tell el-Amarna
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Tell el-AmarnaPickup from your hotel in Cairo or Giza by your professional tour guide, then travel in a comfortable private vehicle to El Minya, located approximately 222 kilometers (138 miles) south of Cairo. Throughout the journey, your guide will provide detailed explanations about the history of Upper Egypt and the sites you will visit, ensuring an informative and engaging experience. Upon arrival, begin your exploration at Tell El Amarna, the ancient capital city established in 1346 BC by Pharaoh Akhenaten during the late 18th Dynasty. This remarkable archaeological site preserves the remains of Akhenaten’s short-lived city, which was abandoned shortly after his death in 1332 BC. Discover the unique history of this revolutionary period in ancient Egypt.
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Beni HassanContinue to Beni Hasan, an important Middle Kingdom cemetery dating from the 21st to the 17th centuries BCE. The site is famous for its rock-cut tombs with vivid wall scenes depicting daily life, wrestling matches, and military activities. Nearby, visit the Temple of Pakhet, built by Queen Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. Known later by the Greeks as the “Cave of Artemis,” this impressive subterranean temple was dedicated to the local lioness goddess. Enjoy lunch at a local Egyptian restaurant before proceeding to Deir Al Adhra (Monastery of the Virgin Mary). Located on the east bank of the Nile, this significant Christian site is believed to be one of the places visited by the Holy Family during their journey through Egypt. After completing your visits, relax as you travel comfortably back to your hotel in Cairo.
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Private Day Tour From Cairo Visit El Minya, Tell El Amarna and Beni Hassan.
Western Desert, Egypt
Cairo, Egypt
$220
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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